Thermal, Calif. – May 10, 2021 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is thrilled to welcome back Desert Dressage for an action-packed expanded schedule of five events, including three weeks of FEI competition. The USEF-approved schedule spans from October 2022...
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Desert International Horse Park Announces Dates for 2022-2023 Show Season
Thermal, Calif. – May 10, 2022 – Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is excited to announce its 2022-2023 show schedule. The upcoming season* will include 14 weeks of hunter jumper competition, with 11 weeks of FEI competition and 12 Premier-rated hunter...
Desert International Horse Park Extends Its Gratitude
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, With the announcement last week that the State had completed its oversight of the horse park, I would be remiss if I didn’t take the time to thank the many people who were involved in helping us navigate the EHV-1...
Tuesday, March 22: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert Horse Park community, Over the last few days we have received the final set of tests that we were waiting for on the horses that remain in isolation and quarantine, as well as any horses on the property with reported fevers. The two remaining horses in...
Thursday, March 17: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert Horse Park community, We received the results back on one test submitted to the CDFA. The result was negative and the horse will be released from isolation, as this was the second consecutive negative test separated by seven days. As a result, we have two...
Information Regarding Desert Circuit Refunds and Testing Updates
Dear Desert Horse Park community, We have completed all of the refunds for entry deposits for Desert Circuit Weeks V to VIII. If you have not received yours, please reach out and let us know. We are now focused and ready to issue refunds for circuit stalls and season...
EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We received the results from the CDFA this morning on six samples we sent to the lab on Monday. Four of the six tests were for horses that had previously tested positive and received their first negative test results...
EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We want to provide a more detailed update on the status of the EHV-1 outbreak at the horse park. First, we received the results of two tests this afternoon from the CDFA. These swabs were submitted on Friday for two...
Friday, March 11: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We received the results of six tests submitted to the CDFA yesterday for testing. Five of these tests were for horses that had previously tested positive for EHV-1 and had already received their first negative test....
Thursday, March 10: EHV-1 Update from Desert International Horse Park
Dear Desert International Horse Park community, We received the results of three tests from the CDFA that were submitted yesterday. One horse was being tested for the first time, given a recent elevated temperature. The test was negative and the horse will be retested...